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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.60, 143,896.80 and 51,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.60, 143,896.80 and 51,665.60 is: 77,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.60 : 143,896.80 = 51,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.60/143,896.80 = 51,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.60x = 143,896.80 × 51,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.60x = 7,434,514,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,514,510.08/96,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,399.64

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